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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.36, 5,427.68 and 2,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.36, 5,427.68 and 2,059.49 is: 3,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.36 : 5,427.68 = 2,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.36/5,427.68 = 2,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.36x = 5,427.68 × 2,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.36x = 11,178,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,252.68/3,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.03

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